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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Recent Examples of victim
Preliminary investigation indicates there was an incident between people in the parking lot just before the victim was shot.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Paying ransoms does not guarantee a return to normal business operations, and 35% of victims who paid a ransom, according to the in-house analysis of data, either did not receive decryption keys or received corrupted keys.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Authorities struggled to identify and process all of the victims.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
Paying ransoms does not guarantee a return to normal business operations, and 35% of victims who paid a ransom, according to the in-house analysis of data, either did not receive decryption keys or received corrupted keys.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Authorities struggled to identify and process all of the victims.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Those who call asking for financial help are put through to the Vatican almoner’s office, which has provided aid recently to victims of war in Ukraine, floods in Brazil and homelessness in Naples in southern Italy.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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Their expedition is intended to raise awareness and financial support for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports responders and military who sustained life-changing injuries and fatalities.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Texas Department of State Health Services reports that there was one fatality in a school-aged child who lived in the outbreak area.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then telling the group that at 14:15, strike drones on target, adding this is when the first bombs will definitely drop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Hegseth, according to Goldberg's reporting, was the individual in the chat who shared the attack plans, including information about targets, timing and weapons.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Their sacrifices and bravery were foundational to the nation’s independence, and acknowledging their stories ensures a more inclusive and accurate portrayal of American history.—
Will Minter,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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For many of these workers, the return to office is not all smaller sacrifices, like missing out on an early morning run or having dinner with the family.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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And while the ongoing airstrikes have wrecked the Houthis by taking out vital missile-launching facilities with no U.S. casualties, the Democrats attacked Trump and his defense and intelligence team for leaks over the attack plan.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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So far, no Chinese national casualties have been reported.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lures are used to catch fish in lakes, rivers and streams by mimicking natural prey.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The population would have inhabited a woodland environment with wet grasslands, which would have been rich in prey, the study said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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